World-first: Japan developing drone system to make power from lightning strikes
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Japanese firms, led by NTT, have created a system using drones to trigger and guide lightning strikes, aiming to protect cities and infrastructure from damage. In successful trials, drones induced lightning using electric field fluctuations and were protected by a special cage. The system could enhance public safety and potentially allow for capturing lightning energy. NTT plans to deploy drone networks to predict and safely redirect strikes.
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